Number of Discs1
Tracks1.1 Keyboard Concerto in D minor, BWV 974: II. Adagio (After Marcello's Oboe Concerto) 1.2 Lute Suite in E minor, BWV 996: V. Bourrée (Transcr. Tharaud for Piano) 1.3 Johannes-Passion, BWV 245, Pt. 1: No. 1, Chor. "Herr Unser Herrscher" (Transcr. Tharaud for Piano) 1.4 Flute Sonata in E-Flat Major, BWV 1031: II. Siciliano (Transcr. Tharaud for Piano) 1.5 Keyboard Suite in a Minor, BWV 818A: Prélude 1.6 Keyboard Suite in a Minor, BWV 818A: Sarabande 1.7 Keyboard Suite in a Minor, BWV 818A: Menuet 1.8 Keyboard Suite in a Minor, BWV 818A: Courante 1.9 Keyboard Suite in a Minor, BWV 818A: Allemande 1.10 Keyboard Suite in a Minor, BWV 818A: Gigue 1.11 Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 49, Aria. "Aus Liebe Will Mein Heiland Sterben" (Transcr. Tharaud for Piano) 1.12 Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: II. Air (Transcr. Tharaud for Piano) 1.13 Fantasia and Fugue in C minor, BWV 906: I. Fantasia 1.14 Organ Concerto in D minor, BWV 596: III. Largo E Spiccato "Siciliano" (Transcr. Tharaud for Piano) 1.15 Prelude in C minor, BWV 999 1.16 Lute Suite in E minor, BWV 996: Prélude (Transcr. Tharaud for Piano) 1.17 Lute Suite in E minor, BWV 996: Sarabande (Transcr. Tharaud for Piano) 1.18 Lute Suite in E minor, BWV 996: Allemande (Transcr. Tharaud for Piano) 1.19 Lute Suite in E minor, BWV 996: Gigue (Transcr. Tharaud for Piano) 1.20 Prelude in C Major, BWV 924 1.21 Prelude in D minor, BWV 926 1.22 Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1: No. 15, Choral. "Erkenne Mich, Mein Hüter" (Transcr. Wiéner for Piano) 1.23 Flute Partita in a Minor, BWV 1013: I. Allemande (Transcr. Tharaud for Piano) 1.24 Nun Ruhen Alle Wälder, BWV 756 (Transcr. Wiéner for Piano) 1.25 Ave Maria (Meditation After Bach's Prelude and Fugue in C Major, BWV 846)
Sub-GenreClassical Vocal Crossover
NotesAn album dedicated to Johann Sebastian Bach piano solo, follows Alexandre Tharaud's very original Four Hands project. The protean French pianist brings a programme concentrating on Bach on the piano - in this instance mostly in his own transcriptions such as the Lute Suite BWV 996, the Johannes-Passion BWV 245 and many others. The album also features a few Bach HITS: Sicilienne BWV 1031, the famous Bach/Gounod Ave Maria and the Adagio from the Keyboard Concerto BWV 974, after Alessandro Marcello Adagio.